Comprehensive Curriculum Overview for Key Stage 2 Year 4 (Ages 8-9)

Mathematics

Year 4 (Ages 8-9)

• Key Areas:

  • Use formal written methods for addition and subtraction.

  • Multiply and divide two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers.

  • Understand fractions as numbers.

• Key Problem Areas:

  • Division concepts

  • Decimals

  • Geometric shapes

English

Year4 (Ages8–9)

• Key Areas:

  • Expand vocabulary; use varied sentence structures in writing.

  • Participate in discussions, expressing opinions clearly.

Science

Year4 (Ages8–9)

• Key Areas:

  • Study states of matter; conduct simple experiments on changes in state.

History

Year4 (Ages8–9)

• Themes/Topics:

  • Roman Britain

  • Evidence of African presence in Roman Britain

  • Ancient African civilizations: Kingdom of Kush

Computing / IT

Year4(Ages8 –9)

KeyAreas:

*Create simple programs that involve input/output operations.

This comprehensive document provides a structured overview of the English National Curriculum for ages 8 to 9across key subjects. It includes learning objectives, key problem areas for each year group.